British Encounter: Rolls-Royce VS Bentley

By Falcon Car Rental

When you picture your dream car, images of roaring engines and sleek designs come to mind. Chances are, you may be picturing a vehicle that came from British origins. Brands like Rolls-Royce and Bentley prove that car makers across the pond know about a lot more than fish ‘n’ chips. Curious as to how these two supercar brands match up?

Here’s everything you need to know about these two luxury brands, whether you’re looking to purchase a Rolls-Royce or Bentley, or simply preparing to
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Rolls-Royce

Today, a certain refined image of excellence comes to mind at the mention of the name “Rolls-Royce,” but the luxury brand had to start from somewhere. It was 1904 in when Charles Stewart Rolls and Frederick Henry Royce teamed up to create the iconic brand. Rolls was the owner of several successful car dealerships, and Royce was an established automobile designer and engineer.

The company made their official debut in 1906, with the release of the Silver Ghost. The car caught the attention of the masses by breaking a world record – traveling nearly 14,500 consecutive miles. The emergence of the
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Rolls-Royce vehicles were originally purchased by the ultra-wealthy, but as WWI began to affect the European economy, fewer people were able to splurge on items like luxury cars. The brand’s founders shifted their attention to aviation efforts, which were used by the Allies during the war. Rolls-Royce continued creating luxury cars, and by the 1930s, the
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Eventually, Rolls-Royce vehicles became so popular that the royal family began using them. Princess Elizabeth drove the exclusive Phantom IV during the 1950s, of which there were just 18 produced. This spark of popularity exhibited by the royal family caused other notable figures and celebrities to purchase Rolls-Royces.

Nowadays, Rolls-Royce vehicles are still manufactured across the pond, in Goodwood, England. Rolls-Royce vehicles are still considered extremely exclusive, but the brand has expanded into making more models, and is currently working on an SUV. Models like the
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Bentley

Walter Bentley founded a luxury vehicle company that bore his name in 1919. Walter was the youngest of nine siblings, and like his company, he emerged from humble beginnings. He began investigating the mechanics of motion from an early age, riding and dismantling bicycles to better understand how they worked. Later on in his youth, he began working for a railway company, where he could watch trains in motion and glean information from these larger machines.

Walter then moved on to racing motorcycles, during which time his engineering skills were nurtured ever further. Having thoroughly immersed himself into studying movement and the engineering principles behind it, he transitioned into importing vehicles from out of the country with one of his brothers in 1912. Bentley was inspired to make cars out of a more lightweight material after working in the industry, and eventually created a new formula that was made mostly from aluminum.

Finally, in 1919, Bentley was born. Walter’s mission was to create reliable, fast cars that would stand above the vehicles currently in their class. One of the original Bentley models, with a 3-litre 85hp engine, won several racing awards, setting Bentley Motors apart from the pack.

Walter continued producing cars that wowed the masses up until his final creation, the 8-litre. The car was anticipated to break speeds up to 100mph, making it an anomaly for the time period. The engine was super powerful and was promoted as being completely silent. Sadly, only 100 models of the car were ever made, as the market crashed shortly before the vehicle’s launch, making it an unattainable purchase for many.

Today, Bentley is known for models like the
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Rent a Rolls-Royce or Bentley Today

With so many luxury cars available, it can be difficult to choose which one’s right for you. Now, you can temporarily take a
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5. Prohibited Uses. The following uses of the Vehicle are prohibited and are material breaches of this Agreement. The Vehicle shall not be operated or used: (a) by anyone who is not an Authorized Driver, or by anyone whose driver’s or other operator’s license is suspended in any jurisdiction; (b) by anyone under the influence of prescription or non?prescription drugs or alcohol; (c) by anyone who obtained the Vehicle or extended the rental period by giving us false, fraudulent or misleading information; (d) in furtherance of any illegal purpose or under any circumstance that would constitute a violation of law, other than a minor traffic violation; (e) while pushing or towing anything, or in any race, speed test or contest, or while teaching anyone to drive the Vehicle; (f) while carrying dangerous or hazardous items or illegal materiel in or on the Vehicle; (g) outside the geographic limitations indicated elsewhere in this Agreement; (h) if the odometer has been tampered with or disconnected; (i) when the Vehicle’s fluid levels are low, or it is otherwise reasonable to expect you to know that further operation would damage the Vehicle; (j) to commit a willful, wanton or reckless act; (k) by anyone who is sending an electronic message, including text (SMS) messages or emails, while operating the Vehicle; or (l) in violation of any “Rules of the Road,” vehicle safety and operations training, or other similar materials that we provide to you at the time of rental.

6. Insurance. You are responsible for all damage or loss you cause to the Vehicle and to others. You agree to provide liability, collision and comprehensive insurance covering you, us, and the Vehicle. We also provide an insurance policy (“Policy”) that covers automobile liability coverage for bodily injury and property damage to third parties with limits no higher than the minimum amounts stated in the financial responsibility insurance laws of the state whose laws apply to the loss. Any insurance we are required to provide is excess to any other valid and collectible insurance whether primary, secondary, excess or contingent. The Policy contains exclusions, conditions, and limitations applicable to anyone claiming coverage. You and we reject PIP, medical payments, no?fault, uninsured and under? insured motorist coverage. To the extent such protection is imposed by operation of law, that protection will be for the minimum limits required by applicable law. You must: (a) report all damage to us and all accidents to us and the police as soon as you discover them and complete our incident report form; and (b) provide us with a legible copy of any service of process, pleading, or notice of any kind related to an accident or other incident involving the Vehicle. Coverage under the Policy is void if you give the Vehicle to an unauthorized driver or otherwise materially breach this Agreement; or if you fail to cooperate in a loss investigation or to file a timely and accurate incident report.

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